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Weekly Connections ClassesFor those in early stages of memory loss, lunch included.
Montecito: Mondays 10am - 2pm
Call 969-0859
Goleta: Thursdays 9:30 - 1:30
Call 845-7442
Brain Fitness for Life Seminar
Caregiver Support Groups
Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Montecito:
3rd Monday of the month, 2-3:30pm
Our New Veterans Support is held concurrently, 3rd Monday, 2-3:30pm in Montecito
Goleta: 1st Wednesday of the month, 10-11:30am.
Early Stage Support Group: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month in Goleta
12:30-2pm
Family caregivers receive support and counseling, respite care available during meetings.
Please call in advance to arrange.
Montecito: 969-0859
Goleta: 845-7442
Music and Memory at Friendship Center
By Luciana Mitzkun Cramer, Friendship Center's Family Services Director
Most members who attend Friendship Center are delighted with the wide variety of musical programs available. Music fills the soul, but it is also proven to have great benefits for the memory impaired.
When used for recreation, music brings joy to all. Those with mild memory loss can fully appreciate musical performances and enjoy listening to their favorite music. Our members with advanced memory loss enjoy tapping to the beat and singing along with the songs they know and love. Some melodies are associated with past events and evoke fond memories and feelings. Listening to music can be fun and emotional. But far beyond its entertainment value, there is growing evidence that listening to music can also be a powerful therapeutic tool!
For centuries, music has been known to have a calming effect and provide relief from stress and anxiety. New brain-scanning technology has given neuroscientists a renewed interest in discovering how music affects our neural circuits.
